Podcast Episodes

66- Iliad Part VIII: Achilles Loses It

Season 2 Episode 17

We've had Hector going ballistic on the opposing side- well, now it's Achilles' turn. He's not quite in the war itself yet, but we see him terrify the Trojans with just his appearance and Thetis gett…

Published on 6 months ago

65- Iliad Part VII: R.I.P. Patroclus

Season 2 Episode 16

You guessed it from the title- today is going to be a great day for Patroclus where nothing bad happens. He does get to do a grim version of fishing and wreak havoc among the Trojan lines before the …

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

64- Iliad Part VI: Divine Booty Call

Season 2 Episode 15

A lot of spears getting thrown and a lot of fighting in this instalment of the Iliad. Not only that, but Zeus is preventing the other gods from taking action in the battle. But don't worry, Hera has …

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bonus X- Pyramus and Thisbe (Valentine's Day Special)

It's Valentine's Day! Let's look at some of the romantic stories in Greek mythology and... oh. Well, at least Ovid gave up a prototype version of Romeo and Juliet to work with. That's right, it's the…

Published on 7 months ago

63- Iliad Part V: Hector Loses It

Season 2 Episode 14

We continue to watch the gods meddle in human affairs as Zeus sends confusing omens and turns Hector into a boulder throwing maniac. Oh, and yet more people getting injured in ways that make the host…

Published on 7 months ago

62- Iliad Part IV: Fast and Furious with Chariots

Season 2 Episode 13

Expect random acts of violence, petty squabbles and a chariot race with a twist as we journey through Books IX and X of the Iliad. Oh, and we give Odysseus more of a verbal beating that he doesn't de…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

61- Iliad Part III: Hector and Andromache, Sitting in a Tree

Season 2 Episode 12

Covering Books VI through VIII of the Iliad today, we learn that it's dangerous to be a charioteer to Hector, as you might end up with a spear in a very tender area... We also see a pause from war as…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

60- Iliad Part II: Diomedes is the Main Character (feat. the Jingle-Jangler)

Season 2 Episode 11

As the tenth year of the Trojan War continues, Diomedes starts cutting through the Trojans like a knife through butter. Aside from a possible cameo from a primary source author himself, Diomedes is a…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

59- Iliad Part I: Achilles' Hissy Fit

Season 2 Episode 10

We've finally started one of the famous works of the ancient world! In this instalment, Achilles and Agamemnon have a falling out because of a slave girl, Aphrodite proves herself the worst and the w…

Published on 8 months ago

Update- January 2025

The Autocrat team is on a bit of a break before we get into the Iliad in episode 59 next week. However, we didn't want to leave you starved of content! This week includes a bit of an update on schedu…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago